SHINE funds programmes that seek to increase the academic attainment of particularly vulnerable children or young people. These include children in care, the children of refugees and young people excluded, or at risk of exclusion, from school. A wealth of research demonstrates that these groups are more likely to leave school without five good GCSEs, placing them at far greater risk of unemployment, ill health, homelessness and prison.
SHINE's special focus projects vary enormously in scale, approach and target group. But they all work to provide a learning environment that takes account of individual needs, issues and circumstances in order to give vulnerable children and young people the best chance of fulfilling their academic potential before they leave full time education.
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Hanover Foundations
Personal development coaching for teenagers from socially deprived areas of London who live with challenging personal circumstances. Coaching sessions focus on improving academic attainment, individual behaviour and personal motivation. more >
North Primary School
An education and family support programme providing academic and social support for refugees and newly arrived children through a weekly after-school learning club. more >
Rugby Portobello Trust
Walmer Road School was set up by the Rugby Portobello Trust in 2005 to provide full-time alternative education for 14-16 year olds who have withdrawn from mainstream education, have been excluded or who are at risk of this happening. more >
Baytree Centre
Building a structured and proven effective after-school programme into the provision at an inner city community centre to support young women and their families in Brixton. more >
Lyric
Lyric START is a short term educational project for teenagers, based at a world class contemporary theatre in west London. more >
IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity supports 7-18 year olds with their academic study and aims to to raise their educational aspirations. more >
EYLA
The Eastside Young Leader's Academy sets high standards and provides a comprehensive programme of out of school hours support for young black males in Newham. more >
EET
The Enterprise Education Trust's programme to develop entrepreneurial skills teaches the principles of business to underachieving and disaffected young people from low income communities. more >
BAAF
Developing a new training programme for foster carers that will give more primary school children in foster care the opportunity to achieve their full potential at school. more >
EiA
Trialling a brand new type of Saturday Academy to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the business and economic understanding of students in East London. more >
Windsor Fellowship
A two year programme of Saturday and residential tution helping GCSE students to stay on track and now available for young people from more disadvantaged areas of London. more >
Climbing Higher
Run by Watford Grammar School for Boys, this Saturday programme combines personalised learning, family support and a 10 metre high climbing wall to help disadvantaged local students prepare for their GCSEs. more >
Body and Soul
Body and Soul's 'Teen Spirit' programme offers teenagers living with (or affected by) HIV with weekly study support and help from qualified teachers. more >
